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ACI Releases 2021 Traffic Rankings
Airports Council International – North America has released its 2021 North American Airport Traffic Summary containing passenger, cargo and aircraft operations from 268 North American airports. In 2021, North American airports experienced an increase of 32 percent in...
SJC Now Powered By 100% Renewable Energy
Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is now powered by 100% renewable energy, the airport said. SJC upgraded to San José Clean Energy’s TotalGreen service for all city-owned buildings at the Airport. TotalGreen provides 100% percent renewable, emission-free...
PIT Breaks Ground On Cargo Facility
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has broken ground a new 77,000 square-foot facility that will allow space for cargo expansion and introduce new technology and cargo handling capabilities to PIT. Scheduled to open in 2024, Cargo 4 will enhance the airport’s...
Steenstra Takes Helm At PortsToronto
Roelof-Jan (RJ) Steenstra has begun his role as president and CEO of PortsToronto,owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the marine Port of Toronto. Steenstra previously was president and CEO of Fort McMurray Airport Authority. Steenstra replaces...
Ranieri To Lead CRW
The Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority has selected Dominique Ranieri to serve as Yeager Airport’s (CRW) new director and CEO. Ranieri will assume the new role immediately. She previously was CRW’s assistant airport director and chief operating officer....
AUS Appoints Chief Development Officer
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has appointed J Somer Shindler as chief development officer. Shindler will lead our the airport’s Journey With AUS airport improvement program and will oversee critical AUS teams like Planning & Development,...
TPA Gets OK for New Airside D Terminal
The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors this week formally approved a new budget that includes funds to begin planning for the new $787.4 million Airside D Terminal at Tampa International Airport (TPA). Construction of Airside D Terminal is...
Destination Analysts Offers Fall Outlook
Frustrations with service issues and ongoing concerns about finances aren’t significantly impacting travel plans for the autumn season, research from Destination Analysts shows. The research was conducted in August with a survey of more than 4,000 American travelers....
New Kiosk Retail Opens At SEA
Two new stores, Glass Eye Studio and Africa’s Best, recently opened at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) as part of the airport’s kiosk program to provide more flexible and less expensive options for concessionaires. Glass Eye Studio offers handblown glass...
Minute Suites Opens at JFK T4
Minute Suites, which provides private suites for travelers during layovers, opened its first location in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The new site, in Terminal 4 near gate B39, features has seven suites and a bathroom with a shower. Minute...
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